Holly Goldberg Sloan was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and spent her childhood living in Holland; Istanbul, Turkey; Washington, D.C.; Berkeley, California; and Eugene, Oregon. After graduating from Wellesley College, she began writing family feature films, including Angels in the Outfield and Made in America. Her first middle-grade novel, Counting by 7s, is a New York Times bestseller. Holly lives with her husband in Santa Monica, California.
Praise for Short
New York Times Bestseller
“Short joins other middle-grade novels . . . in celebrating the
transcendent power of theater for kids.”—The New York Times Book
Review
“Holly Goldberg Sloan is skilled at creating sympathetic and
utterly charming young characters, and in Short she
succeeds once again. . . . Sloan manages to deftly weave in
tough topics like grief and identity with both the same humor and
tenderness that made Counting By 7s such a
hit.” —Entertainment Weekly
* "Sweet and uplifting. . . . It's refreshing that Julia doesn't
mind being short and believes she's 'little, but big inside.' Her
self-acceptance is inspiring and the joy she experiences in her
foray into theater is irresistible." —Booklist, starred review
"A charming read with an important message that no matter one's
stature, 'the way we move tells the world who we are.'" —Kirkus
"Very funny. . . . Theater kids and fans of Tim Federle's 'Nate'
books will love this." —School Library Journal
"Sloan again captures the authentic voice of a child dealing with
weighty topics, including loss and identity, in a charming and
often funny way. . . . A narrative filled with lighthearted and
candid moments." —Publishers Weekly
"A joy to read."—School Library Connection
"This is . . . a jubilant story about the way a new context can
give kids a whole different perspective on life and themselves, and
readers feeling stuck in their roles will particularly appreciate
the implication."—BCCB
"The funny narration is in Julia's rambling, middle-school voice,
which allows readers to experience her emotions and maturation with
her. . . . Highly recommended."—VOYA
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